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Diane Griffin appointed as Chair of Health PEI Board
2023-01-23
Hon. Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness announced the addition of Diane Griffin to the Health PEI Board of Directors and that Griffin will serve as the Board Chair effective January 23, 2023. “I am pleased to welcome Diane to the Health PEI Board of Directors and thank her for...
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at QEH’s Specialized Psychiatric Care Unit
2023-01-20
The COVID-19 outbreak in the Specialized Psychiatric Care Unit of Charlottetown’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been declared over. Patients/Residents in Long Term Care and Mental Health and Addictions transitions and recovery homes can have up to six Partners in Care and three designated visitors...
Health care options available during the Holiday Season
2022-12-23
With the Holidays about to start, and while some health care providers are taking a well-earned break, Health PEI is reminding Islanders there continue to be many options to access care when needed over the holidays. , Emergency Services, As always, 24-7 services remain open, including Emergency...
COVID-19 testing clinic hours December 22 to January 8
2022-12-22
Health PEI testing clinics and booking lines for COVID-19 tests will be closed December 25, 26, 27, as well as January 1 and 2. Here is the schedule for December 22 to January 8. Clinic hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., O’Leary, 14 MacKinnon Drive (O'Leary Health Centre):, Thursday,...
Women’s Wellness and Sexual Health Services becomes Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services (SHORS)
2022-12-16
Health PEI has changed the name of the Women’s Wellness and Sexual Health Services to Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services (SHORS). The new name more accurately reflects the population it serves in a more inclusive manner. “The language we use in healthcare is important,” said Andrew...
Hundreds of opportunities for Islanders to ensure their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are up-to-date, extended protection against the viruses
2022-12-15
There are still hundreds of available appointments this month for Islanders to get vaccinated for influenza (flu) or their next dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Health PEI clinics across the province and extend their protection against these viruses through the winter seasons. Influenza and COVID-19...
New reduced COVID-19 testing clinic schedule begins December 5
2022-12-02
Health PEI testing sites will operate on new hours beginning Monday, December 5. The new schedule reflects a reduced demand for testing due to the availability of rapid antigen tests across the province. Here is the schedule for December 5 to 18:, O’Leary, 14 MacKinnon Drive (O'Leary Health...
Health PEI notifying public of issue involving delayed Gynecological referrals
2022-11-03
Health PEI is notifying the public of a recent error that resulted in Gynecological referrals being delayed due to a data entry issue involving the newly implemented Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. In late September 2022, staff and physicians in the Gynecology clinic at The Mount in...
Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre to remain closed for 2022
2022-11-03
The Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) will continue to remain closed until at least January 2023 due to ongoing staffing challenges. This closure does not affect emergency department services, which remain open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The review of this service is ongoing...
New COVID-19 testing clinic schedule starts November 7, Slemon Park to re-open November 9
2022-11-03
Health PEI testing sites will operate on new hours beginning Monday, November 7. The new schedule reflects a reduced demand for testing due to the availability of rapid antigen tests across the province. The testing site at Slemon Park will re-open Wednesday, November 9. All testing sites will be...